JB Weld Original Cold Steel VS JB Weld Kwikweld Head to Head Comparison

This video provides a JB Weld Original Cold Steel VS JB Weld Kwikweld project comparison. JB Weld Kwikweld appears to be just as strong as JB Weld Original Cold Steel. Have you tried any JB Weld products? Which ones have you used and what has been your experience?
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JB Weld Original Cold Steel
4-6 hour set time
24 hour cure time
JB Weld Kwikweld
6 minute set time
6 hour cure time
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#FieldGuidetoDIY

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Have you used JB Weld products before? What repairs have you used JB Weld for? What repairs are you looking at JB Weld for?

[@johnstafford3467]

I have an aluminum landscape light that broke and I used Quick Weld to fix. The first problem was that the lighter color material did not squeeze out in the same amount as the black. It was a big difference and we used a lot of material trying to get to 50-50. It was impossible to fix that issue, so I'm doubtful that it will hold. We just finished to I'll check back tomorrow to update how well it worked.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

@@johnstafford3467 Was it a fresh tube? I’ve not heard of the epoxy and hardener coming out at different rates before.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

No prob. So glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

@@johnstafford3467 thanks so much sharing your experience. The hardener must be at the right ratio otherwise it will never set to maximum strength. Keep us posted.

[@victorvek5227]

Kwik-weld is absolutely more convenient (if time is of the essence), but it’s worth noting that it’s less-than-half the strength of the original cold steel once cured.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

I’ve got to look into the strength of both. That is a great point. Can I offer this opposing view. Some repairs only need a quick fix (gluing a toy gun or a handle on a piece of furniture) but not require the full strength of Original Cold Steel. But hey, thanks so much for watching and for chiming in.

[@samr9520]

Kwik is 60% of the strength of the Original

[@patrickstar126]

@@samr9520is it actually?? I can’t find anything that proves that.

[@samr9520]

@@patrickstar126 4 hour set time, 24 hr cure time, makes the Original very strong. Kwik is just an alternative for those with no time to wait.

[@Apollo_Blaze]

I see that you just have to be ready to work Quickly with the Kwikweld....you have to know exactly what you are aiming for and get it done fast. The differences in set time is amazing...I am def going to get some Kwikweld...Thanks for this!!!

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Absolutely! If you mix and START thinking about where to apply and how to arrange it to cure, you’ll be sunk. Thanks so much for watching!

[@trackpackgt877]

You can get the kwikweld in the tubes also and you can get the regular J-B Weld in the syringe I like the syringe style much easier to divy out and convenient and I've had it sit for a year after being opened and it still be good

[@UnLikeU]

Thanks for this. I have something I need to JB Weld,🤔 that I'm not suppose to JB Weld,🤨 that I'm going to JB Weld. 😂

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Do it! I won’t tell anyone.

[@UnLikeU]

@@FieldGuidetoDIY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🫡👍

[@hollyfishcake]

Thank you for this video, very helpful. Waiting to see if steel version will adhere aluminum to stainless steel where E 6000 failed.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Please keep me posted.

[@davidreynolds4684]

I think for a true head to head comparison the items repaired should be the same. But good video all the same.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

I agree. Look forward for a more even head-to-head coming soon. Thanks for the tip and thanks so much for watching!

[@levrone0075]

Agree this was kinda nonsense. I can't draw any conclusion from this video

[@mccainjay]

That Prius trim piece has now officially become irreplaceable. Should have used a silicone adhesive, where you’d at least have a chance of removal without breakage. 🤷‍♂️

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

That’s a great point Jay. We will be hard pressed to remove it if it comes to it. Thanks so much for watching and for commenting.

[@keithpetrino]

Both formulas are available in either two separate tubes or the double syringe.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

That’s great to hear Keith. I definitely prefer the syringes (although some folks end up gluing them shut). Thanks for the info. And thanks so much for watching!

[@jesseerven4859]

Head to Head Comparison and then uses them for toally different things all this compares is the mixing step

[@jimjackson4256]

I mix some steel wool in the mix for extra strength.Maybe you could do a test on this compared to straight job weld.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

GREAT idea! Coming soon. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks so much for watching.

[@iwontreplybacklol7481]

What would steel wool do? Sounds like adding something useless

[@jimjackson4256]

@@iwontreplybacklol7481 Did you ever see steel screen in the concrete in floors?

[@douglasbubbletrousers4763]

@@jimjackson4256 Is this a common technique or something you just came up with?

[@jimjackson4256]

@@douglasbubbletrousers4763 I used to work with concrete and steel mesh is used in floors sidewalks etc to strengthen and hold the structure together better as opposed to just concrete. Hence the analogy .I don’t know if steel wool in glue will work like mesh in concrete but it makes sense that it will. I don’t think it will weaken it anyway.

[@Joh750]

I dunno which JB Weld company you used but mine did not bond at all. I got the Epoxy steel resin with the hardner. I was trying to bond a steel plated nut to a steel shaft on a electric motor. It never bonded and I was able to remove it with my hand after 24 hrs curing. I sanded the steel and put some acetone to make everything was clean. I did this 3 times with JB Weld. I tried 3 brands of metal glue but all the same problem. I tried super and gorilla steel epoxy and same problem. I solved the problem by getting it welded. I also was emailing JB Weld support and they check the glue and also the pictures and video I sent to them. They could not understand why it would not bond. Reply

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

I wonder if the acetone weakened it somehow. I don’t know. I use JB Weld. I've never used acetone with it.

[@ashbabes8544]

thank you, needed this info!!

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

You are so welcome. I’m so glad it helped. Thanks so much for the update and for watching.

[@miketaylor803]

should avoid mixing on anything absorbent - use something like onion skins for vehicle body filer

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Thanks for the tip Mike. Why is that? They say it is safe to use on wood which is porous. Thanks so much for watching and sharing.

[@miketaylor803]

@@FieldGuidetoDIY i think it just loses some of the 'juice" as its absorbed into the mixing board and it affects the mix ratio a bit

[@Apollo_Blaze]

I agree and was thinking that myself....I would mix it on a heavy plastic lid or something non porous so none would get absorbed into the cardboard/paper.

[@greenwolf401]

I keep hearing people talk about how it holds up against heat, but I'm from Wisconsin and I want to know how it holds up against our COLD weather?

[@miguelsalami]

Could you do a JB Weld Strength test on a hardhat glued to an overhead structure to see if it will hold you off the ground as good as Super Glue?

[@swtorJayho]

What would you use to repair a small Crack in an air tank? Putty?

[@BurtBowers]

Recently tried the jb clear weld fastening a plastic battery box holder to inside of metal detector thats aluminum, soon as I broken tab off the product it had the worst smell & just doesnt go away at all & if you get it on your fingers the smell will not be able to come off for days even using nail polish goo gone the smell will disappear days later by wearing away using your hands on doing things round the house, I think the bonding may have held up so far but again the smell on the repaired area is not going away at all it may be there for long long time.. If I ever use any epoxy glue again for any other repairs down the road it sure wont be any jb product no matter how well it works.. I dont understand why the manufacture doesnt disclose this on their products of the horrible smell it releases once opened & after applying the epoxy the smell can make you sick..

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Burt, my experience is all epoxies by nature work based on a chemical reaction and that is the smell. I should have mentioned JB Weld (whether Original Cold Steel, Kwikweld, ClearWeld, or others) should only be used in well-ventilated areas. Thanks for the reminder and thanks so much for watching!

[@AUDIO2AUTO]

Coconut oil

[@Evan-memo]

I'm welding my heater core pipe the pipe goes to heater core 2 small one it's leaking but very little because the seal isn't really matching 100% so will this join the pipe end to heater core ? Will it seal it ? The pipes do go inside heater core but the rubber or something making it leak there just little drips So my plan is put this inside the heater core ring and some around the pipe tip and fit them inside and put some more outside Plz let me know if this holds well and it's strong as they claim to be there is not much pressure but pipe might be little hot as its antifreeze going to heater core

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Evan, you should be in good shape. Really pack it in there. I would recommend original cold steel as kwikweld is more of a filler. Let me know how it goes.

[@Evan-memo]

@@FieldGuidetoDIY I am using original cold weld called or something jb cold weld Ok sounds great I appreciate the reply I'll let you know today which is Sunday in Canada how went after drying 5 or 6 hours doing it

[@Evan-memo]

@@FieldGuidetoDIY and there is little pressure of course from th pipes not as much as what I can see the rest they do they show can handle high pressure the seal but there is pressure and heat on pipe of course anti freeze comes out of it to go to heater core I never used these things I ordered heater core and fits perfect on the car but the pipes fit too just not sealed as they should so could be heater core rigs where pipes go or could be when I removed the pipes from old ones had some damage from the rubber or something maybe bent either way they go inside nice just aren't sealed So I'll keep you updated I'll dry them good wipe them and I'll apply this double colour red and black jb welding seal and see how it goes

[@Evan-memo]

@@FieldGuidetoDIY I did use the double colour cold held up like a rock Not to mention after driving and heater going through pipes and antifreeze I noticed it made it dry even faster first I let it dry for 6 or 8 hours because pipe leaks from pressure so when hardened and drove for few hours came back and noticed the weld became like a rock from driving the car So maybe th heat from pipes cured it faster ? But was definitely harder after I drove the car

[@Evan-memo]

@@FieldGuidetoDIY now I'm going to second coat it just for peace of mind I know I replied on your other reply but doing it here too just so you see the message I appreciate your reply it did help alot first time to kinda of make me feel better and give me extra good advice made it easier to know and drove the car and so far first day today no issues at all and I applied a lot

[@codychavarria6088]

Is this good for radiator plastic ???

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Absolutely. Up to 5,020 PSI and 680 degrees.

[@thefacelessone74]

what if you mix half kwik half steel

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Great question! I don’t know. I haven’t tried but will be trying soon. Do you know? If I try it will it get super hot and explode like the eternal battery in the movie Knight and Day?

[@jestnutz]

theres tape, zip ties, super glue now jb weld. cant be beat.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Absolutely!

[@ut1004bp]

..lol.. Hardly a comparison video

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

Not even a little? Differences in instructions and cure time? Oh, you want a head-to-head strength competition. Gotcha. Lemme work on that. I appreciate you watching and your feedback.

[@DrLumpy]

@@FieldGuidetoDIY No, not even a little. You started out with the idea that you like the syringe applicator, and that's essentially all we heard about. Nobody learned anything about which version was "better" in this or that application. All the viewer learns is what kind of applicator you like. We really didn't even learn why you seem to like that applicator over the tubes. Both styles come in either tubes or syringes. They have for decades. Apparently you didn't do much research before posting this video. Now...Tell me again? What is it we're supposed to have learned from this video?

[@karensimon1263]

Can this be used on the metal trim around my fire door where the trim split? Thanks.

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

I’m not sure if it is “fire rated” but it can hold the metal.

[@tousshong9438]

@@FieldGuidetoDIY You can buy one with JB Weld that can withstand high heat then it would works. There's one for water, etc,

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

@@tousshong9438 I knew about the water version (marine) but I didn't know they made a version for high heat. I'll have to check that out. Expect to see a review soon. Thanks so much and thanks for watching.